Chevrolet Venture Structure Problems
Owners have filed 261 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Chevrolet Venture across 9 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (50). The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (46% of reports).
- 261structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 51mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 121 of 261 complaints (46%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 16 of 261 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 261 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 51 an injury.
Chevrolet Venture structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Venture | 9 | 21% | 44,178 |
| 2004 Venture | 21 | 17% | 36,500 |
| 2003 Venture | 27 | 15% | 54,844 |
| 2002 Venture | 19 | 9% | 58,153 |
| 2001 Venture | 25 | 11% | 35,966 |
| 2000 Venture | 50 | 14% | 64,500 |
| 1999 Venture | 36 | 10% | 65,400 |
| 1998 Venture | 30 | 7% | 110,000 |
| 1997 Venture | 44 | 10% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Chevrolet Venture. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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My wife hit a old style van that had stopped for a dog crossing a the road. The whole front end had to be replaced. Hood, grill, lights, both fender had to be repaired, also the steal tube under the radiator frame had to be cut out and replaced. On 11/5/2010 i hit a deer going 30 mph, again front…
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Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Ventures have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 261 owner complaints about structure for the Chevrolet Venture. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Venture structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Chevrolet Venture?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 121 of 261 complaints, followed by “provide further” (16).
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